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Zimbabwe · ZWE · Africa
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Risk Score
Elevated→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Zimbabwe is a Southern African nation endowed with rich mineral resources and agricultural potential, but it continues to face severe economic challenges, including high inflation, currency instability, and unemployment. Political uncertainty and governance issues hinder foreign investment and sustainable development. The country is working to stabilize its economy and attract international support.
Leadership
Emmerson Mnangagwa
President
Government: Presidential republic
Constantino Chiwenga
Mthuli Ncube
Frederick Shava
Economy
GDP
$45.0B
GDP per Capita
$2.5K
GDP Growth
+3.5%
Inflation
50.0%
Unemployment
15.0%
Mining (gold, platinum, diamonds)Agriculture (tobacco, cotton, maize)TourismManufacturing
Trade
Key Exports
GoldPlatinumDiamondsTobaccoNickel
Key Imports
Machinery and transport equipmentMineral fuelsFoodstuffsChemicals
Top Partners
South AfricaUnited Arab EmiratesChinaMozambiqueZambia
Headlines (8)
gyanhigyan12h ago
Ajinkya Rahane Questions Sanju Samson's Exclusion from T20I Squad for Zimbabwe Tour
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Zim can draw key lessons from China’s modernisation drive: Journalist
Read morecircleofcricket12h ago
ZIM v IND 2026: “What's the guarantee Vaibhav would keep doing well,” Aakash Chopra calls decision to leave Sanju Samson out 'wrong'
Read morecircleofcricket12h ago
VVS Laxman likely to coach Indian team on Zimbabwe tour and in 2026 Asian Games- Report
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